Aaron
University of Miami SoA Spring 2025 Selected Works + Experiences
All Featured Photography shot by Aaron Baxt
AARON BAXT
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EDUCATION
University of Miami School Of Architecture
Coral Gables, FL
5-Year Bachelor of Architecture Program, Management Minor August 2020 - May 2025
● Cumulative GPA: 3.8
● Relevant Coursework: Design I - X, Visual Representation I-III, Architecture & Culture, Architecture & Behavior, Architecture & the Environment, Building Technology I & II, Construction & Project Management, Environmental Building Systems I + II, Structural Systems I + II, Advanced Visual Analysis, Architectural Photography
● UM SoA Rome Program Fall 2024: 1 of 30 students selected to study in Rome, Italy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
West Chin Architects & Interior Designers New York, NY/Miami, FL
Architectural Intern May 2023 - August 2024
● Actively participated in design meetings, fostering collaboration with interior and architectural designers for unique, high-end, modern residential designs
● Contributed to technical drawings, 3D models, and 3D printed site models/prototypes
● Generated revised plans and elevations tailored for client presentations, and bid sets
● Managed material sample outreach, coordinating with vendors, showcasing adept organizational abilities
● Assisted in interior design showroom, gaining experience in client interaction and design precision
Professor Tomas Lopez-Gottardi
Coral Gables, FL
Editorial Assistant, “Book of V illas” January 2023 - December 2023
● Collaborated with University of Miami professor, editing villa drawings for upcoming book publication
● Contributed significantly to refining and enhancing the accuracy and quality of design illustrations
Schneider Architectural Works, P.C.
Roslyn, NY
Architectural Intern June 2021 - August 2021 / June 2022 - August 2022
● Assisted Firm Principal/Lead Architect across all facets of multiple construction and renovation sites, including multi-million dollar Long Island estates, “Sunridge” and “La Selva”
● Worked on massing models, prepared renderings for clients, electrical plans, and sections
● Acted as adjunct site supervisor of multi-person construction teams
● Responsible for maintaining adequate construction supplies and materials across multiple sites
● Shadowed General Contractors, Carpenters, Masons, Plumbers, and Electricians
Camp Kinder Ring Hopewell Junction, NY
Lifeguard
● Responsible for daily waterfront safety of 500+ campers
● Patrolled and monitored camp’s lake and pool as part of 10 person team
● Taught swimming and safety techniques to campers aged 6 - 15
Baxt Brothers Lifeguarding
Lifeguard
June 2019 - August 2019
Syosset, NY
June 2018 - December 2020
● Co-founded a lifeguarding company providing safety services for local families
VOLUNTEER/PHILANTHROPY WORK/INVOLVEMENT
Architecture Tutor
● Assisted college-level architectural students with learning programs like Rhino and AutoCAD
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, Lambda Deuteron Chapter
Social Media Chair • Managed the Fraternity’s Instagram Account (Fall 2022 - Spring 2023)
Brother At Large • Served as the voice of the Brotherhood (Spring 2022)
Special Olympics
● Helped potential Olympians get involved in sports and stay active in a safe, encouraging environment
City Meals on Wheels
● Prepared, served, and delivered meals to disadvantaged community members
● Performed as Santa Claus during Christmas lunches
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
● Part of a team responsible for raising $20,000+ in donations by riding in the 5 Boro Bike Tour
AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS
● University of Miami Presidential Merit Scholarship Recipient
● University of Miami Presidential Architecture Scholarship Recipient
● 9 semesters on Provost’s Honor Roll & Dean’s List
SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS/INTERESTS
● AutoCAD, Revit, Rhinoceros, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Lumion, Enscape, ArcGIS, hand drawing/sketching, 3D printing, Laser Cutting, Model Making, Architectural Photography
● Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills
● Excellent time-management skills
A HOUSE
AS A WORK OF
Professor: Florian Sauter Von Moos
House as a Work of Art
A line - a long, narrow mark or path, straight or curved - can signify a boundary, a connection, a direction, or a division. It is at once structure and suggestion.
A stroke. An edge. A border. A mark. A band. A trace. A wire. A connection. A channel. A link. A string. A series. A ray.
Each of these words captures the essence of a line - delicate, directional, and elegant.
LINE HOUSE is not a conventional home - it is a spatial composition of a built drawing, a work of art in itself. Its form was born from a single, unbroken curved line I drew in response to Ryuchi Sakamoto’s own music, sketched during a quiet moment in class. That line became the project’s foundation - both literally and conceptually - translated into structure, space, andexperience.
Every wall, every turn, every ray of light honors that initial gesture. It is architecture in dialogue with sound - rhythm rendered in concrete, silence and noise framed with moments of light. The result is a house that resists convention, defies symmetry, and embraces a poetic logic rooted in movement, expression, and creativity; just like Sakamoto’s own music.
In this way, LINE HOUSE is more than a dwelling - it is an extension of Sakamoto, and a testament to the power of a single line to shape not just space, but feeling.
This studio allowed us to design a small, self-sufficient house and music studio for the late Ryuichi Sakamoto - Japanese composer, pianist, and pioneer of electronic sound - situated in a secluded park along Biscayne Bay in the heart of Miami (the untouched Simpson Park).
Sakamoto’s work explored the profound relationship between space and sound: how architecture shapes acoustic experience and how ambient noise, from the stillness of nature to the hum of a city at night, can become music. His belief that “anything can be music” sets the tone for the semester that was filled with deep listening and spatial imagination.
Inspired by Sakamoto’s avant-garde legacy and guided by a curated series of films and references, we all set to reimagine the “primitive hut” - not as a nostalgic form, but as an autonomous, contemporary shelter rooted in atmosphere, materiality, and place. Architecture and music are inherently linked - both unfold in time, both depend on rhythm, proportion, and silence, and both can move us emotionally. This studio drew from that intersection and allowed us to explore how built space can perform, resonate, and evoke.
Our architectural thinking as a studio was not linear - it demanded open-mindedness and the ability to integrate seemingly divergent forces. We were encouraged to cultivate eclecticism, drawing on observation, memory, and experimentation.
This studio challenged me to break away from the conventional ways of thinking. I had to approach design with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to explore the unknown. It encouraged us to think critically and intuitively at the same time - to let the site, the client, and even the atmosphere guide our decisions rather than relying solely on precedent and standard solutions.
THE MODERN BATHOUSE OF ROME
Professor: Jean Francois Lejeune
Rome Program Fall 2024
BODY AND POLITICS
The Modern Bathhouse of Rome
The Modern Bathhouse of Rome seeks to reimagine the ancient Roman bathhouse as a contemporary public space, deeply intertwined with the social and political fabric of Piazza del Parlamento. Inspired by the architectural principles of Rationalism and Modernism, the project explores spatial hierarchy and circulation, creating a dynamic interplay bewteen wet and dry areas that converge harmoniously. The design emphasizes openness and accessibility, offering large, layered interior and exterior spaces that invite interaction while maintaining a structured rhythm. By integrating playful transitions and emergent public imagery, the bathhouse becomes not only a place for physical rejuvination but also a platform for civic connection and dialogue. This modern interpretation reflects the democratic spirit of a space designed for all, where the architecture serves as a bridge between body and politics of its setting.
Engaging with a project so deeply rooted in the classical traditions of Roman architecture offered a rare opportunity to reflect on the enduring power of proportion, spatial hierarchy, and civic intention. Working within the historical fabric of Rome challenged me to design not only with respect for the past, but with a sensitivity to its living presence - where every gesture had to negotiate between memory and modernity. The uniqueness of this experience lay in discovering how timeless principles could be reactivated without nostalgia: Rationalist rigor became a tool for clarity rather than constraint, and classical forms were not replicated but reinterpreted. Ultimately, the process taught me that meaningful architecture emerges from continuity - not imitation - and that the most compelling public spaces are those where history and innovation resonate in unison.
INTEGRATED STUDIO
Professor: Edgar Sarli
Spring 2023
[Group Project with Andrew Rosenberg]
THE SURFSIDE YOUTH CENTER
THE SURFSIDE YOUTH CENTER
The Surfside Youth Center
A ground-up Youth Center conceptual design located in Surfside, Florida that is meant to withstand the environmental challenges that Miami will begin to face as its tropical climate continues to change. With the increase in demand for public space and civic activities outside the existing comerical area, the addition of this public space allows for growth of the young population in North Miami Beach. The building includes a gymnasium, a skate park, and classrooms for after school activities, creating a central hub for learning and development.
This project emerged from a semester-long integrated design studio, where every decision - formal, structural, material - had to align across multiple systems. The process demanded a return to the pure fundamentals of architecture: scale, rhythm, threshold, and typology. It required us to think rigorously across disciplines, from environmental responsiveness to social equity, and to test how foundational principles could be used to address complex, real-world scenarios. Ultimately, the design became a vehicle for understanding how architecture can serve both as shelter and as a catalyst for public life - especially in communities where space for youth is scarce but essential.
1’ GLUE LAMINATED WOODEN BEAM
4.5’ GLUE LAMINATED WOODEN BEAM
ROOF
FACADE CAP
WINDOW
SECTION DETAIL GYMNASIUM
SUB-CONCRETE BEAMS
WINDOW MULLIONS/MUNTINS
CONCRETE BEAM
4.5’ GLUE LAMINATED WOODEN BEAM (CROSS)
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
STUDIO
Professor: Laurinda Spear
RE THINK. RE BUILD.
BUILD. RE CONNECT.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO
Landscape Architecture Studio
This semester-long studio was a focused exploration into the discipline of landscape architecture, centered on rethinking, rebuilding, and reconnecting key sites across the University of Miami campus. It challenged us to approach the landscape not merely as background or filler, but as a primary medium through which spatial, ecological, and social relationships are cultivated.
The studio emphasized designing outdoor spaces with intentionality, framing them as places of gathering, orientation, and reflection. Whether it was redefining circulation paths, reclaiming underused green spaces, or introducing new topographies and planting strategies, we were encouraged to design for both function and feeling - for how people move, pause, and belong within a site.
At its core, the studio was about empathy and clarity: how to shape an environment that speaks to its users without dominating them, and how to make places that foster community and a sense of purpose. It pushed me to work across scales - from master planning to material detailing -while grounding every decision in site specificity, environmental logic, and human experience. More than anything, it was a semester of learning how to design with the landscape, not just on it.
One of the my favorite realizations from this studio was understanding just how meaningful exterior spaces truly are - far beyond their traditional treatment as mere transitional zones or visual backdrops. The outdoors is not just a setting; it’s a stage for interaction, memory, and identity. Whether it’s a shaded bench beneath a tree, a quiet path through campus, or an open plaza that invites gathering, these spaces shape how people feel and move long before they ever enter a building.
The studio taught me that landscape design is not just about planting or paving - it’s about crafting emotional and functional experiences. In many ways, the exterior holds more influence over daily life than architecture itself, because it’s where people spend unstructured, spontaneous moments that define their connection to place. Designing these spaces requires the same level of care, precision, and narrative intent as any interior, if not more.
URBAN DESIGN IN BRASILIA EXPLORING
SUPERBLOCK
Professor: Steven Fett Spring 2024
[Group Project with Matthew Trebra + Julio Brea + Isha Patel]
EXPLORING THE SUPERBLOCK
URBAN DESIGN IN BRASILIA
Exploring the Superblock
As a group, we undertook a comprehensive analysis of the urban morphology of Brasilia’s iconic superblocks - specifically Superquadras 413 and 414 (with additional references to 213 and 214). This foundational study focused on identifying the hierarchy of circulation, the relationship between open space and built form, and the typologies that define the modernist fabric of the city.
From this groundwork, we reinterpreted these principles into the design of a new multi-use, multi-income neighborhood that remains contextually compatible yet critically evolved. Our proposal sought to address contemporary urban challenges - such as inclusivity, density, and social integration - while respecting the clarity and rhythm of Brasilia’s rationalist framework. By adapting typologies and reorganizing programmatic elements, we introduced a layered, diverse, and accessible community model that builds upon the superblock legacy without replicating it.
This exercise not only deepened our understanding of urban systems and housing strategies, but also emphasized the importance of rethinking canonical modernist plans to meet the needs of today’s cities - ensuring that ideals of equity, livability, and adaptability remain central to future development.
Master Plan
THE RECONSTRUCTION
CONCRETE BUILD CONCRETE
Professor: Veruska Vasconez Spring 2021
[Group Project with Matthew Jaramillo]
CONCRETE BUILD CONCRETE
The Reconstruction
Using contextual drawings and research in order to replicate a structural analysis of the House with One Wall designed by Christian Kerez. This project allowed my partner and I to discover the properties of concrete in real time, while studying an important piece of modern architecture.
HOUSING TYPOLOGIES ARE MIAMI MADE
Professor: Adib Cure + Carie Penabad Spring 2024
[Group Project with Blake Weldon]
HOUSING TYPOLOGIES ARE MIAMI MADE
Miami Made
Transforming the 30-acre Magic Casino site into a connected urban grid that seamlessly integrates with and extends the existing street network. This initiative focuses on throrough analysis, comprehensive research, and creative design strategies to introduce a new intermediate housing scale, providing a thoughtful and relevant response to the city’s evolving urban and housing needs.
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